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Surgery: Dr. Gus J. Vlahakes, MD, Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiac Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St., COX630
Boston, MA 02114-2696
(617) 726-1861
Fax: (617) 726-5804
Email: vlahakes.gus(at)mgh.harvard.eduDetails: Dr. Vlahakes has been performing Maze operations since 1987. Minimally invasive left atrial appendage removal is being performed as part of the surgical program. This approach is a gold standard, independent of the size or morphology of the left atrial appendage and can be performed even if the left atrial appendage contains a clot.

Genetic Studies of A-Fib:

Dr. Patrick Ellinor of Mass. General is doing genetic studies of A-Fib. Dr. Ellinor welcomes individuals with a family history of A-Fib (generally 3 or more members of a family) to participate in the study to identify genes for A-Fib. You can contact him or nurse Marisa Shea directly to learn more about the study.
Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD, Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service (Listed in Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2016, 2017, 2018)
Marisa Shea, RN, Research Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-724-7780
Email: mshea1(at)partners.org

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